Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Exploded On The Launch Platform

A planned test for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket ahead of a planned flight turned into a disaster when it exploded on the launch platform.
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Blue Origin's rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida—a look at New Glenn's troubled past

A New Glenn rocket made by Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin exploded on its launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 9:00 PM local time on 28 May, 2026. The explosion took place during a test prior to an ...

Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test

The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, said its New Glenn rocket would launch this week. A second stage failure derailed the vehicle’s third flight last month.
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Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says

Blue Origin's launchpad damaged by the recent New Glenn rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told CNBC. The company's New Glenn rocket erupted into a ...
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A Lot of 'Knock-On Effects:' Hadfield of Blue Origin’s Rocket Explosion

Chris Hadfield, retired Canadian Astronaut & former International Space Station Commander, suggests Blue Origin’s rocket exploding on the launchpad Thursday night in Florida is a setback for both Blue ...